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NHTSARecalled Oct 19, 2005 · #05V489000

MIS-LABELED CERTIFICATION LABELS FOR GAWR AND GVWR

Hazard

Vehicle safety defect

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Description

CERTAIN 2004 AND 2005 UNIVERSE SCHOOL BUSES BUILT ON FORD DUAL-REAR-WHEEL CHASSIS. DUE TO A CLERICAL ERROR, THE CERTIFICATION LABEL HAS A HIGHER REAR GAWR AND GVWR THAN CURRENTLY AVAILABLE FROM THE CHASSIS MANUFACTURER WHICH FAILS TO COMPLY WITH 49 C.F.R. PART 567.5, REQUIREMENTS FOR MANUFACTURERS OF VEHICLES MANUFACTURED IN TWO OR MORE STAGES. THE BUSES MAY BECOME OVERLOADED.

Product details

Product
MIS-LABELED CERTIFICATION LABELS FOR GAWR AND GVWR
Type
Vehicle
Manufacturer
U.S. BUS CORPORATION
Model numbers
UPCs

What you should do

US BUS HAS NOTIFIED THE CUSTOMER OF THE BUSES AND HAS PROVIDED CORRECT CERTIFICATION LABELS. THE RECALL BEGAN SEPTEMBER 2, 2005. US BUS MAY BE CONTACTED AT 765-939-3984.

View the official CPSC notice